RAF Red Arrows fleet in danger of being replaced with RUSSIAN jets - 'It’s an insult!'

Starmer vows there will be ‘no Russian influence’ on Red Arrows

The aerobatic display team’s ageing Hawk jets will not be replaced with a Russian design, Sir Keir Starmer indicated.The Red Arrows will not fly jets ...

PM vows to SAVE Red Arrows after danger of jets being replaced by Russians

BRITAIN’S legendary Red Arrows were saved by Sir Keir Starmer today — who stepped in to stop our skies being blighted by Russian planes. The PM swooped in to block RAF top brass from swapping the ageing UK-built Hawks for M-346s, jets originally designed in Moscow. GettySir Keir Starmer today vowed to protect Britain’s ageing Red Arrows from being replaced with a fleet designed by Russians[/caption] SWNSThe RAF was weighing up turning to Mad Vla…

RAF Red Arrows fleet in danger of being replaced with RUSSIAN jets - 'It’s an insult!'

Britain’s Red Arrows display team may swap its fleet for Russian-designed jets - in a move that has sparked outrage. RAF officials are considering the M-346s as a replacement for the aging Hawks, which need to be retired.Conservatives have expressed anger over the potential decision, calling it "outrageous." With the Yorkshire factory that produced the BAE Hawks closing in 2020 and the leading UK alternative still years away, the RAF may have no…

Pioneering a sovereign solution for Britain’s fast jet trainer requirement

The excellent Hawker Siddeley / BAE Systems Hawk aircraft has been used to train RAF and Royal Navy fast jet pilots since 1976 but is is urgent need of replacement. Here we look at the current situation and a unique British approach that potentially meets the requirement for a modern and affordable replacement. Background The […] The post Pioneering a sovereign solution for Britain’s fast jet trainer requirement first appeared on Navy Lookout.

Fury as Red Arrows' British-made jets to be traded in for Russian model

The Yorkshire factory of the aerobatic team's Hawks, which have been used for the last 50 years, ceased production in 2020, meaning an alternative is required.

Outrage as iconic RAF Red Arrows in danger of being replaced by Russian jets

BRITAIN’S Red Arrows display team may trade in its iconic fleet for Russian-designed jets — sparking fury.The M-346s are being considered by RAF c